British Airways to stop transport of goods from Lebanon over security screening concerns

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beirut airport control towerBritish Airlinesย  decidedย ย to be the first EU airline to stop transportingย ย goods from Lebanonย  effective March 1ย , because theย Beirut airport ย authorities failed to implementย theย ย new EU screening requirements, Lebanon’s Public Works Minister Ghazi Zeaiter announced Friday.

This development comes after the European Union issued a memo to the Public Works Ministry informing it of a decision to stop transporting goods from Beirut airportย overย security screening concerns.

Last July, the EU launched a program designed to ensure the appropriate screening and validation of cargo entering the EU from any third country airport, according to the Airports Council International – a global trade representative of the worldโ€™s airports.

Airports that do not meet aviation security screening procedures will be unable to continue doing business in the EU as they will not be authorized to carry any inbound mail or cargo.

As a part of the new program, measures must ensure all cargo and mail carried to the EU are physically screened, or come from a secure supply chain. For Lebanon, this means that carriers will need to update the security programs, processes and screening equipment.

Zeaiter onย ย Friday assured that the airportโ€™s shipping center would be equipped with tools that would ensure safe shipment. โ€œThere is full coordination between Lebanonโ€™s Civil Aviation and the European Union,โ€ he said during a press conference

Lebanonโ€™s airport, which currently lacks explosive detection devices, will be equipped with the tools, and its staff will be trained in their use within two days, Zeaiter saidย Fridayย without elaboratingย  ย when the detection devices were set to arrive.

 

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31 responses to “British Airways to stop transport of goods from Lebanon over security screening concerns”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar

    Need a ‘pack-o-sniffing dogs’ … OR … hire a lot of women with good noses.
    (mother always knew when you had sneaked a smoke ..)

    1. “Need a ‘pack-o-sniffing dogs”

      They already have them. The pack is named Hezbollah

  2. “lacks explosive detection devices “..kidding me right?
    if the possibilities were not hair raising i’d be laughing…morons!! it’s playing with the lives of passengers! sooner or later someone will exploit this vulnerability, Its not a question of IF but a question of WHEN!

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Yemeni Airlines is ok to fly with. :-)) No problems.

    2. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Doron … I found it the EASIEST and most comfortable terminal to move through. Simply a breath of fresh air compared to most airports … when I wasn’t in the smoking section … and therefore, super relaxing. There IS something to be said for that.

      1. ..i guess you have to see it to believe it.. do they admit Israeli passports in Beirut? :)))

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          Probably the day they let a Canuk with a Leb Visa-stamped one into Israel. :-)))

          1. a fair response
            you will not have a problem if you say you come to visit a certain Doron ..in that case ,I will be in trouble LOL..
            seriously though, they might give you some hard time at the airport but the Canadian passport will see you through .
            plenty of South lebanon militia veterans live in Israel nowadays (most opened resturants and i have to admit- your food does taste better :))

          2. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            Bacon & Eggs for ‘breakie’ ?? ;-)) Or the Porridge?? ๐Ÿ˜‰

          3. lol no way
            i had a lebaniese dish- Kebab in boiling Tahini..mouth watering..

      1. :)) the look on that old woman face at the end..haha besides this it was classy ..which is more then i can say of these guys .. ๐Ÿ˜‰
        http://youtu.be/TwDylNUKdHA

        1. Doron the two cant be compared. One is a professional production while the other is amateur. But it appears the Israelis were truly having fun.

          1. i know, i posted it as a joke – these are our “kuku heads” :))
            they follow teaching of a Rabbi which say the most important thing is always to be happy and make people happy..even when it means blocking the road and start a 10 minutes rave ..happy happy happy

          2. Hannibal Avatar
            Hannibal

            and the star of David comes out of the closet… ๐Ÿ˜›

        2. Hannibal Avatar
          Hannibal

          They belong in Arabia ๐Ÿ˜›

          1. in an asylum if you ask me , they are funny though ๐Ÿ™‚

          2. Doron not sure if you read the following comment by cannibal.

            Hannibal Open your eyes
            10 days ago
            What’s the difference between a pizza & a jew? when you put the pizza in the oven it doesn’t scream…

          3. no i didn’t but I’d be into constant disapoinment if i believed everybody that is smiling at me is my friend ๐Ÿ™‚
            heard too many jew jokes to get blown away by it, some of them i even find funny
            let everybody talk as far as I’m concerned- better then fighting

          4. Hannibal Avatar
            Hannibal

            Doron,

            I admit that my joke had a very bad taste… I myself live in a neighborhood with many jewish families and the funny thing is that most jokes I hear about Jews come from them over dinner or other gatherings…

            However, in this particular instance that O dude was attacking the Lebanese, culture and people. He provoked me and the result was as such.

            I am not one to claim to be your friend but you should understand that when O shows lack of respect I will kick him around until he comes to his senses…
            The thing he does not get is we can disagree but we can remain civil but what to do with a teenager?

          5. Hannibal Avatar
            Hannibal

            and here is the peacemaker at it again.

      2. Not a veil in sight. The judge must’ve ordered to unveil.

        1. nagy_michael2 Avatar
          nagy_michael2

          Again you are running around criticizing everyone as if you really have a cork screw up your ass. o o o.. I think you do..

          1. Anti ISIS Avatar
            Anti ISIS

            Make no mistake brother, there isn’t a cork screw big enough to fit in that massive ass.

          2. That’s no way to talk about your ally’s black hole. Didn’t you read that astronomers located daft mare’s massive black hole?

            Oh I forgot you can’t read words longer than four letters

          3. And as usual, so classy

        2. Hannibal Avatar
          Hannibal

          Women in Lebanon are free to wear a veil or not… With 40 % Christians (who incidentally wear a veil when in church out of respect to God) and other minorities and our moslem Lebanese brothers we do not share the restrictions you find in the zion promoted Arab peninsula.
          is that jealousy I hear in your voice? Did you like our culture and how happy the Lebanese are? You’re welcome to visit anytime. I hear Hezbollah make great hosts… ๐Ÿ˜›

      3. Did you run out of hezb propaganda?

      4. Hind Abyad Avatar
        Hind Abyad

        I love it, Levant Dabke forever from Assyria to Lebanon to Palestine.

      5. sweetvirgo Avatar
        sweetvirgo

        This was awesome LOL :)))

      6. nagy_michael2 Avatar
        nagy_michael2

        I love it..

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